Produced by Grammy award-winning Child Harpoon and joined by Paramore’s Hayley Williams, David Byrne’s newest single ‘What Is The Cause For It?’ invitations listeners right into a kaleidoscopic journey into the thriller of affection with a aptitude for the dramatic.
As a result of why would love not evoke an infectious mariachi horn–infused romp?
From the primary verse, it’s clear that this isn’t your conventional love ballad; as an alternative, it is an interrogation of the sensation and all of the responses we really feel, as Byrne states, “Love is chilly / Love is sizzling / Love could make you’re feeling loads”. Relatively than singing about what it’s, the tune as an alternative performs on how love defies a singular definition; it eludes all logic and makes us human.
The interaction between Byrne and Williams as they query the character of affection—what it’s, why it strikes us, and the way it shapes our lives—underscores the tune’s foremost message: love is elusive, ever-changing, and finally a thriller to us all. Their duet avoids sentimentality, as an alternative making love really feel magical and transformative. It is abuzz with electrical energy, from the bouncing accompaniment of swirling strings and daring brass offered by the Ghost Practice Orchestra to the bounce of two distinctly totally different vocals. The monitor creates a vibrancy you’d anticipate from a determine synonymous with avant-garde musical exploration.
‘What Is The Cause For It?’ playfully dances between the strains of fashion, leading to an eclectic, emotive, and energetic monitor stuffed with coronary heart.
Megan-Louise Burnham
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